[LBo] Install Linux in half an hour

[Billy Pollifrone]

Jim Westbrook wrote:
> Billy Pollifrone wrote:
> 
>> The fact that many popular devices work out of the box makes this not
>> that amazing. Not having to dig and hunt for a plethora of driver discs
>> helps that time immensely. Keep in mind also that a running linux pc is
>> not necessarily the same as a fully functional desktop pc. Customization
>> to meet your needs of course will increase the time substantially.
>>  
>>
>>
> I think the point Sam was trying to make is that getting a running
> system with Linux is easier than doing so with the proprietary
> alternatives.  I have done literally hundreds of installs of W2K and XP
> over the years.  None of them have taken less than an hour to get a
> running box with a comparable suite of software to the Linux system cited.
> 

That I absolutely agree with. The installation program alone takes
longer and my reference to driver discs wasn't a joke. It actually means
that I'd rather have built in support than needing to locate 5 or 6
discs or download them when the discs are lost.

30 minutes (probably 30-60 in most cases) is for a basic running system
is good and is easily achievable. I'm just saying that it's not that
amazing these days, but boy is it a heck of a lot better than the
alternative.

- Billy